Portugal Visa Requirements & Application

>>Who Needs a Schengen Visa to Enter Portugal?

Due to the Schengen visa policies, part of which Portugal is, you will need a visa to enter this country or any other in the Schengen zone, if:

• - You are a national of a third-world country whose citizens are required to obtain a Schengen visa in order to enter any member country of the Schengen Area.
• - You are a national of a third-world country that has signed a visa liberalization agreement with the Schengen states, but you were previously rejected from entering Portugal or any other Schengen country.

>>What Documents Are Required for a Portugal Schengen Visa Application?

According to the Portugal visa requirements, you must submit some mandatory documents as part of your short-term Portuguese Visa application at the Portugal embassy/consulate in your country of residence. These documents are as follows:

• Portuguese visa application form. Complete the visa application form with all required information, print it and then sign it at the end. Here you can learn more How to Fill-in a Portuguese Schengen Visa Application Form without any mistakes.
• Two passport photos. The photos should be identical and comply with the photograph requirements for the Portuguese Schengen visa application.
• Your valid passport.
  • Two blank pages in order to affix the visa
  • Is not older than 10 years,
  • Has a validity of at least three more months beyond the date you plan to leave Portugal and the whole territory of Schengen.
• Copies of your previous visas. If you have ever held a visa issued by any world country, submit copies of them.
• Round-trip Flight Itinerary. A document that shows you have a booked flight, to enter and leave Portugal. This document should specify flight numbers, dates, and your details.
• Proof of accommodation. I.e. a hotel reservation in Portugal.
• Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay in Portugal
• A cover letter. A personal letter in which you explain why you are applying to visit Portugal, how long you plan to stay, when will you leave and other details.
• Proof of civil status. This could be a marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, etc.
• Portugal Travel Health Insurance. Confirmation that you have travel insurance for Portugal and the whole territory of Schengen, with a minimum 30,000 € coverage of medical emergencies.

 

More information about Portugal Visa Requirements & Application Guidelines, please visit https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/portugal/visa/

Travel Insurance

Travel medical insurance policies for foreigners travelling to Portugal that fulfil the Portuguese Visa requirements can be purchased online from Europ Assistance or MondialCare. Travel insurance policies issued by both companies are accepted by Portuguese authorities worldwide. 

Subscription to an insurance plan to protect you from the high costs of illness or accident during your stay in Portugal is a prerequisite for obtaining your visa. You are recommended to obtain adequate travel, health and accident insurance before you depart from your country. The organizers are not responsible for personal injuries, or loss of, or damage to, private property belonging to the congress participants.


Invitation Letter

A Letter of Invitation is a proof for conference registration and attendance application. It will be stated in English and may help with your visa application. However, it does not guarantee you a visa. Invitation letters will only be issued once your registration and payment have been confirmed. And it will be sent by e-mail.

For those who require a visa, please note that the Organizing Committee has no control over the visa application process, or the decision of the visa adjudicator in the embassy or consulate. The conference cannot be responsible for actual visa issuances. The process length varies from individuals, you're strongly advised to start your application as soon as you can.

Should your application be denied, we cannot change the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nor will we engage in discussion or correspondence with the MOFA or the Embassy on behalf of the applicant.